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humor The Onion 2026-05-18

Reading Recommended Book Causes Respect for Friend to Plummet

A local woman's respect for her friend has tanked after reading a book the friend enthusiastically recommended. Apparently, discovering your friend's literary tastes can be more damaging than any relationship advice they might offer.


<p>EDMOND, OK—Saying she was now forced to totally reassess a person she had once held in the highest esteem, local woman Sara Vogler confirmed Monday that her respect for longtime friend Darci Strouse had plummeted after reading a book Strouse enthusiastically recommended. &#8220;She said she&#8217;s read this fucking book a dozen times and that it had a huge influence on who she is [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/respect-for-friend-drops-after-reading-book-they-recommen...

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